Mooring Post
October/November 2024

– Delivering news to marina professionals –

USA: Suntex buys Hidden Cove Marina
Suntex Marina Investors has acquired Hidden Cove Marina, a full-service marina in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, North Texas.

NETHERLANDS: Are you ready for METSTRADE 2024?
Amsterdam 19, 20, 21 November
All marina visitors are warmly invited to visit Marina World (stand 05.711) and other exhibitors in the Marina & Yard Pavilion. What’s to come?

SAUDI ARABIA:
IGY to manage Sindalah Yacht Club
IGY Marinas has been appointed to manage the Sindalah Yacht Club, located at the heart of Sindalah – Neom’s inaugural island destination. This builds on IGY’s previous appointment as manager of Sindalah Marina in June 2023.

GREECE: Concessionaire appointed for Pylos Marina
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has agreed a concession contract for the development of Pylos Marina in Messenia.
The 40 year agreement at a fee of at least €1.5 million was signed by the Greek State and the Fund and the concessionaire Pylos Marina SA, which was established by D Marinas Hellas SA and Temes SA as the preferred investor.

TURKS & CAICOS:
Property sells fast at
luxury Cove development
Work continues at pace on The Loren at Turtle Cove and Marina, a new luxury property development centrally located along the northern shore of Providenciales. It will become a signature property for The Loren Hotel Group.

UK: New marina for Isle of Wight
Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) has announced plans for a new 135-berth marina in East Cowes, Isle of Wight. CHC CEO, Gary Hall, said the proposal sits within “wider economic regeneration plans”.
According to a report in onthewight.com, the plans have been reviewed favourably by local businesses and key stakeholders around the wider Cowes Harbour. The marina will be accessed via an esplanade that is due to be developed by Isle of Wight Council.
Karl Love, ward councillor for East Cowes, said: “East Cowes is an important redevelopment area for our entire island attracting significant public and private investment which is vital to our long-term prosperity. I welcome inspirational, sustainable and environmentally friendly developments such as this for our community.”

MALDIVES: MoU signed for Uligan marina
Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) and the HA Uligan Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a yacht marina in Uligan. CEO, Mohammed Wajeeh Ibrahim, and Uligan Council president Ahmed Muaz Mohammed, signed the agreement.

PORTUGAL: Expansion push at Lindley Marinas
While working through a busy order book that includes two significant projects in Atlantic waters, floating solutions specialist Lindley Marinas is seeking global distributors to further expand its export markets.
The month of November will mark two milestones as an aluminium pontoon system is installed in Marina Jandiá in the Canary Islands – the first marina in Fuerteventura – and a reinforced concrete system is completed for large vessels berthing at Marina Vilamoura in Portugal.

ICOMIA and EBI launch charter standard
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) and European Boating Industry (EBI) have released a set of International Standard Charter Terms and Conditions in association with Yacht-Pool International.

Highlights from Marina World September/October 2024

Coastal concepts:
re-imagining marina potential
Marinas offer many benefits to a waterfront destination that improve the surrounding area and create an invaluable hub for the local community.

Building a marina portfolio
Industry experts from Suntex Marinas, Integra Marinas and D-Marin discuss different aspects of portfolio building.

Market snapshot: Japan
Kenta Inaba of Super Yacht Logistics Japan gives insight on how Japan is attracting superyachts.

From the Marina World archives - Planning & Design

Regeneration planning for Des Moines
USA: The City of Des Moines in Washington State is working on a multi-year project to update its waterfront and marina.

New image for
Noss on Dart
UK: Premier Marinas’ Noss on Dart marina in Devon is in the midst of a £75 million site regeneration.

Jesolo Marina as hub in coastal plans
ITALY: Along with the entire Jesolo waterfront, Porto Turistico Jesolo Marina Resort near Venice is undergoing development.

Future Features

January/February 2025
BONUS DISTRIBUTION: AMI EXPO, Fort Lauderdale
Global Review 2024
Boat Share Initiatives
Editorial deadline: 03 December 2024
Advertising deadline: 18 December 2024

March/April 2025
Dry Storage
Charter & Boat Share
Editorial deadline: 07 February
Advertising deadline: 28 February

May/June 2025
Superyacht Facilities
Marinas & AI
Editorial deadline: 28 March
Advertising deadline: 25 April

To discuss editorial opportunities for these issues, contact:
Carol Fulford – carolfulford@marinaworld.co.uk
For details on print and digital advertising options, contact:
Julia Hallam (Europe, Middle East & Asia Pacific) – juliahallam@marinaworld.co.uk
Philippe Critot (The Americas) – pcritot@marinaworld.com